Whirlpool RS696PXE warranty Grease, Care and cleaning, Save These Instructions, Range Safety

RANGE SAFETY

Grease

•Grease is flammable. Do not

allow grease to collect around cooktop. Wipe spillovers immediately.

	•Do not use oven cleaners. No
	commercial oven cleaner or oven
	liner protective coating of any kind
	should be used in or around any
•Do not use water on grease fires.	part of the oven.
	•Before self-cleaning the oven,
Never pick up a flaming pan.
	remove broiler pan, broiler grid,
Smother flaming pan on range
	oven racks, and other utensils.
by covering with a well-fitted lid,
	Do not use your oven to clean
cookie sheet, or flat tray. Flaming
	miscellaneous parts unless you
grease outside of pan can be
	are instructed to do so in this Use
extinguished with baking soda
	and Care Guide.
or, if available, a multipurpose
	•Do not clean door gasket. It is
dry chemical or foam-type
extinguisher.	essential for a good seal. Care
	should be taken not to rub, dam-
Care and cleaning	age, or move the gasket. Clean
	only parts recommended in this

•Clean cooktop with care. Some	Use and Care Guide.
cleaners could produce noxious
	•Do not repair or replace any part
fumes if applied to a hot surface.
	of the range unless specifically
If a wet sponge or cloth is used to
	recommended in this manual. All
wipe spills on a hot cooking area,
	other servicing should be referred
be careful to avoid steam burns.
	to a qualified technician.
•Small amounts of formaldehyde
	•Disconnect the electrical supply
and carbon monoxide are given
	before servicing the range.
off in the Self-Cleaning cycle
from fiberglass insulation and
food decomposition. Significant
exposure to these substances
could cause cancer or reproduc-
tive harm. Exposure can be
minimized by venting with a hood
or open window and wiping out
excess food spills prior to self-
cleaning.
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